Links in Live Preview mode don't work when using emulateMobile

Developers: Plugin & API
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Steps to reproduce

  • Open a new vault.
  • Run app.emulateMobile(true)
  • Open a file in Live Preview mode and try to click a link
  • The link won’t open.

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y]

Expected result

Links should work in emulateMobile mode.

Actual result

Links do not work in live preview mode when using emulateMobile mode.

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
	Obsidian version: v1.8.10
	Installer version: v1.8.10
	Operating system: #67-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Sun Jun 15 20:23:31 UTC 2025 6.8.0-64-generic
	Login status: not logged in
	Language: en
	Insider build toggle: off
	Live preview: on
	Base theme: adapt to system
	Community theme: none
	Snippets enabled: 0
	Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
	none
2

moved to developer and api.

3

Should I be posting bug reports about the plug-in API in the “Developers: Plugin & API” topic then?

4

Yes, please.

From the bug report template:

Developer issues with the API should go here

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